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{{Title|''Halo 3'' storyboards}} | {{Title|''Halo 3'' storyboards}} | ||
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{{Series/Cut/H3}} | {{Series/Cut/H3}} | ||
The '''''Halo 3'' storyboards''' are a early version of ''[[Halo 3]]''{{'}}s story. The [[storyboard]]s were created by [[Lee Wilson]]. | The '''''Halo 3'' storyboards''' are a early version of ''[[Halo 3]]''{{'}}s story. The [[storyboard]]s were created by [[Lee Wilson]]. | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Lee Wilson's approach to the Halo 3 boards varied depending how they were going to be used. During the story writing process Lee did quick sketches for meetings. When Lee knew his in-engine cinematic lighting role for the game, he began to work out the lighting plan within the boards also, beginning with grey tone on scanned | Lee Wilson's approach to the Halo 3 boards varied depending how they were going to be used. During the story writing process Lee did quick sketches for meetings. When Lee knew his in-engine cinematic lighting role for the game, he began to work out the lighting plan within the boards also, beginning with grey tone on scanned sketches, then moving on to fill color.{{Ref/Site|Id=H2Storyboards|URL=https://www.artstation.com/artwork/B1ewzm|Site=Artstation|Page=Halo 3 storyboards|Detail=|Quote=|D=28|M=12|Y=2020}} | ||
A booklet containing twenty-six pages of storyboards for ''Halo 3'' was included in the release of the ''[[Halo 3 Legendary Edition]]''; more were additionally included in ''[[The Art of Halo 3]]''. | |||
Various animated and voice acted storyboards were discovered in a playtest build dated September 21, 2006. | |||
==Storyboards== | ==Storyboards== | ||
===E3 2006=== | ===E3 2006=== | ||
These boards were | These boards were produced for the [[Halo 3 announcement trailer|''Halo 3'' announcement trailer]]. | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:H3E3 John117 Storyboard 1.jpg|Storyboard01_chiefwalk | File:H3E3 John117 Storyboard 1.jpg|Storyboard01_chiefwalk | ||
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===Sierra 117=== | ===Sierra 117=== | ||
These storyboards were created for the campaign level [[Sierra 117]]. | These storyboards were created for the campaign level [[Sierra 117]]. | ||
;First revision intro{{Ref/YouTube|Id=SB_S117|eRGljnXxYHc|Galaxy|010LA_jungle_intro_60|Y=2024|M=09|D=05|Detail=Revision 1 of the animated storyboard for Sierra 117 found on the playtest build.}} | |||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:H3 Sierra117 Storyboard 1.jpg | File:H3 Sierra117 Storyboard 1.jpg | ||
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File:H3 Sierra117 Storyboard 5.jpg | File:H3 Sierra117 Storyboard 5.jpg | ||
File:H3 Sierra117 Storyboard 6.jpg | File:H3 Sierra117 Storyboard 6.jpg | ||
</gallery> | |||
;Second revision intro | |||
<gallery> | |||
File:H3 Sierra117 Storyboard 7.jpg | File:H3 Sierra117 Storyboard 7.jpg | ||
File:H3 Sierra117 Storyboard 8.jpg | File:H3 Sierra117 Storyboard 8.jpg | ||
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File:H3 Sierra117 Storyboard 12.jpg | File:H3 Sierra117 Storyboard 12.jpg | ||
File:H3 Sierra117 Storyboard 13.jpg | File:H3 Sierra117 Storyboard 13.jpg | ||
</gallery> | |||
;Outro{{Ref/YouTube|Id=Sb_Outro|0jqJQ3Li5l4|Galaxy|010LB_extraction_60|Y=2024|M=09|D=05|Detail=Animated storyboard for the outro of Sierra 117 found on the playtest build.}} | |||
<gallery> | |||
File:H3 Sierra117 Storyboard 14.jpg | File:H3 Sierra117 Storyboard 14.jpg | ||
File:H3 Sierra117 Storyboard 15.jpg | File:H3 Sierra117 Storyboard 15.jpg | ||
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===Crow's Nest=== | ===Crow's Nest=== | ||
These storyboards were created for the campaign level [[Crow's Nest]]. | These storyboards were created for the campaign level [[Crow's Nest]]. | ||
;First revision intro{{Ref/YouTube|Id=SB_CN|0aIoShb1DzU|Galaxy|020LA_secret_base_60|Y=2024|M=09|D=05|Detail=Animated storyboard for Crow's Nest found on the playtest build.}} | |||
;Second Revision Intro | |||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:H3 Crow'sNest Storyboard 1.jpg | File:H3 Crow'sNest Storyboard 1.jpg | ||
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File:H3 Crow'sNest Storyboard 5.jpg | File:H3 Crow'sNest Storyboard 5.jpg | ||
File:H3 Crow'sNest Storyboard 6.jpg | File:H3 Crow'sNest Storyboard 6.jpg | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
===Tsavo Highway=== | ===Tsavo Highway=== | ||
These storyboards were created for the campaign level [[Tsavo Highway]]. | These storyboards were created for the campaign level [[Tsavo Highway]]. | ||
;Intro{{Ref/YouTube|Id=Tsavo|hGXccqOIAwA|Galaxy|040LA_highway_60|Y=2024|M=09|D=05|Detail=Animated storyboard for Tsavo Highway found on the playtest build.}} | |||
;Outro | |||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:H3 TsavoHighway Storyboard Outro 1.jpg | File:H3 TsavoHighway Storyboard Outro 1.jpg | ||
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===The Ark=== | ===The Ark=== | ||
These storyboards were created for the campaign level [[The Ark (level)|The Ark]]. | These storyboards were created for the campaign level [[The Ark (level)|The Ark]]. | ||
;First revision intro{{Ref/YouTube|Id=Ark|mezXPhmHAPU|Galaxy|070LC_waypoint_reveal_60|Y=2024|M=09|D=05|Detail=Animated storyboard for The Ark found on the playtest build.}} | |||
;Second revision intro | |||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:H3 TheArk Storyboard 1.jpg | File:H3 TheArk Storyboard 1.jpg | ||
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File:H3 TheArk Storyboard 3.jpg | File:H3 TheArk Storyboard 3.jpg | ||
File:H3 TheArk Storyboard 4.jpg | File:H3 TheArk Storyboard 4.jpg | ||
File:H3 TheCovenant Storyboard 4.jpg | |||
File:H3 TheArk Storyboard 5.jpg | File:H3 TheArk Storyboard 5.jpg | ||
File:H3 TheArk Storyboard 6.jpg | File:H3 TheArk Storyboard 6.jpg | ||
File:H3 TheArk Storyboard 7.jpg | File:H3 TheArk Storyboard 7.jpg | ||
File:H3 TheArk Storyboard 8.jpg | File:H3 TheArk Storyboard 8.jpg | ||
File:H3 TheArk Storyboard 9.jpg | |||
File:H3 TheArk Storyboard 10.jpg | |||
File:H3 TheArk Storyboard 11.jpg | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
=== | ===Alpine=== | ||
These storyboards were created for the campaign level [[ | These storyboards were created for the [[Cut Halo 3 levels|now-cut]] campaign level [[Alpine (cut Halo 3 level)|Alpine]] . | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:H3 TheCovenant Storyboard 5.jpg | File:H3 TheCovenant Storyboard 5.jpg | ||
File:H3 TheCovenant Storyboard 6.jpg | File:H3 TheCovenant Storyboard 6.jpg | ||
</gallery> | |||
===Forerunner City=== | |||
These storyboards were created for the [[Cut Halo 3 levels|now-cut]] campaign level [[Forerunner City]]. | |||
;First revision intro{{Ref/YouTube|Id=FCity|_qRHDGJ6_jA|Galaxy|100LC_miranda_60|Y=2024|M=09|D=05|Detail=Animated storyboard for the cut mission Forerunner City found on the playtest build.}} | |||
;Second revision intro | |||
<gallery> | |||
File:H3 TheCovenant Storyboard 7.jpg | File:H3 TheCovenant Storyboard 7.jpg | ||
File:H3 TheCovenant Storyboard 13.jpg | File:H3 TheCovenant Storyboard 13.jpg | ||
File:H3 TheCovenant Storyboard 15.jpg | File:H3 TheCovenant Storyboard 15.jpg | ||
File:H3 Crow'sNest Storyboard 7.jpg | |||
File:H3 TheCovenant Storyboard 16.jpg | File:H3 TheCovenant Storyboard 16.jpg | ||
File:H3 TheCovenant Storyboard 17.jpg | File:H3 TheCovenant Storyboard 17.jpg | ||
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File:H3 TheCovenant Storyboard 20.jpg | File:H3 TheCovenant Storyboard 20.jpg | ||
File:H3 TheCovenant Storyboard 21.jpg | File:H3 TheCovenant Storyboard 21.jpg | ||
File:H3 TheCovenant Storyboard 23.jpg | |||
File:H3 TheCovenant Storyboard 22.jpg | File:H3 TheCovenant Storyboard 22.jpg | ||
File:H3 TheCovenant Storyboard 24.jpg | File:H3 TheCovenant Storyboard 24.jpg | ||
File:H3 TheCovenant Storyboard 25.jpg | File:H3 TheCovenant Storyboard 25.jpg | ||
</gallery> | |||
===The Covenant=== | |||
These storyboards were created for the campaign level [[The Covenant (level)|The Covenant]]. | |||
<gallery> | |||
File:H3 TheCovenant Storyboard 1.jpg | |||
File:H3 TheCovenant Storyboard 2.jpg | |||
File:H3 TheCovenant Storyboard 3.jpg | |||
File:H3 TheCovenant Storyboard 8.jpg | |||
File:H3 TheCovenant Storyboard 9.jpg | |||
File:H3 TheCovenant Storyboard 10.jpg | |||
File:H3 TheCovenant Storyboard 11.jpg | |||
File:H3 TheCovenant Storyboard 12.jpg | |||
File:H3 TheCovenant Storyboard 14.jpg | |||
File:H3 TheCovenant Storyboard 26.jpg | File:H3 TheCovenant Storyboard 26.jpg | ||
File:H3 TheCovenant Storyboard 27.jpg | File:H3 TheCovenant Storyboard 27.jpg | ||
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File:H3 TheCovenant Storyboard 38.jpg | File:H3 TheCovenant Storyboard 38.jpg | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
;Outro{{Ref/YouTube|Id=Covenant_Outro|7n-oAnY7OyM|Galaxy|100LD_halo_reveal_60|Y=2024|M=09|D=05|Detail=Animated storyboard for the outro of The Covenant found on the playtest build.}} {{Ref/YouTube|Id=Covenant_VA|pRuMGbzICgU|Galaxy|100LE_halo_reveal_60|Y=2024|M=09|D=05|Detail=Same animated storyboard but with voice acting and different file name.}} | |||
===Cortana=== | ===Cortana=== | ||
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===Halo=== | ===Halo=== | ||
These storyboards were created for the campaign level [[Halo (Halo 3 level)|Halo]]. | These storyboards were created for the campaign level [[Halo (Halo 3 level)|Halo]]. | ||
;First revision intro{{Ref/YouTube|Id=Halo_SB|0_Hl5Iq0EM8|Galaxy|120LB_johnson_60|Y=2024|M=09|D=05|Detail=Animated storyboard for Halo found on the playtest build.}} {{Ref/YouTube|Id=Halo_SB2|xfAPosl4C10|Galaxy|120LC_activation_60|Y=2024|M=09|D=05|Detail=Second part of the first revision intro storyboard for Halo, taking place after Johnson's death and during the ring's activation.}} | |||
;Second revision intro | |||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:H3 Halo Storyboard 1.jpg | File:H3 Halo Storyboard 1.jpg | ||
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File:H3 Halo Storyboard 33.jpg | File:H3 Halo Storyboard 33.jpg | ||
File:H3 Halo Storyboard 34.jpg | File:H3 Halo Storyboard 34.jpg | ||
File:H3 Halo Storyboard DawnEscape.png | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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File:H3 Epilogue Storyboard 8.jpg | File:H3 Epilogue Storyboard 8.jpg | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
===Legendary Edition booklet=== | |||
These are a handful of the storyboards included in the ''Halo 3 Legendary Edition'' storyboards book. For the most part, they are simply repeats of the ones featured further up this page. | |||
<gallery> | |||
File:H3LE StoryboardsBook CoverPage.jpg|The cover page for the book | |||
File:H3LE StoryboardsBook Page1.jpg | |||
File:H3LE StoryboardsBook Page2.jpg | |||
File:H3LE StoryboardsBook Page3.jpg | |||
File:H3LE StoryboardsBook Page4.jpg | |||
File:H3LE StoryboardsBook Page5.jpg | |||
File:H3LE StoryboardsBook Page6.jpg | |||
File:H3LE StoryboardsBook Page7.jpg | |||
</gallery> | |||
==External links== | |||
*[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhvoxqKPfmHayWrGnmXsoK1_2_vYnEv3q Halo 3 September 21 2006 Cutscenes] - A playlist containing all animated storyboards found in the playtest build. | |||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
{{Ref/Sources}} | {{Ref/Sources}} | ||
[[Category:Halo 3|Storyboards]] | [[Category:Halo 3|Storyboards]] | ||
[[Category:Halo 3 storyboards| ]] | [[Category:Halo 3 storyboards| ]] | ||
Latest revision as of 07:06, October 12, 2024
This article is part of a series on
Halo 3 cut content
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Halo 3 development
Concept art
Design documentation
Storyboards
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Halo 3 Beta
Original script
To check out cut content for other Halo games, see here!
The Halo 3 storyboards are a early version of Halo 3's story. The storyboards were created by Lee Wilson.
Overview[edit]
Lee Wilson's approach to the Halo 3 boards varied depending how they were going to be used. During the story writing process Lee did quick sketches for meetings. When Lee knew his in-engine cinematic lighting role for the game, he began to work out the lighting plan within the boards also, beginning with grey tone on scanned sketches, then moving on to fill color.[1]
A booklet containing twenty-six pages of storyboards for Halo 3 was included in the release of the Halo 3 Legendary Edition; more were additionally included in The Art of Halo 3.
Various animated and voice acted storyboards were discovered in a playtest build dated September 21, 2006.
Storyboards[edit]
E3 2006[edit]
These boards were produced for the Halo 3 announcement trailer.
Storyboard01_chiefwalk
Storyboard02_cortana
Storyboard03_chiefclose
Sierra 117[edit]
These storyboards were created for the campaign level Sierra 117.
- First revision intro[2]
- Second revision intro
- Outro[3]
Crow's Nest[edit]
These storyboards were created for the campaign level Crow's Nest.
- First revision intro[4]
- Second Revision Intro
Tsavo Highway[edit]
These storyboards were created for the campaign level Tsavo Highway.
- Intro[5]
- Outro
The Storm[edit]
These storyboards were created for the campaign level The Storm.
Floodgate[edit]
These storyboards were created for the campaign level Floodgate.
The Ark[edit]
These storyboards were created for the campaign level The Ark.
- First revision intro[6]
- Second revision intro
Guardian Forest[edit]
These storyboards were created for the now-cut campaign level Guardian Forest.
Alpine[edit]
These storyboards were created for the now-cut campaign level Alpine .
Forerunner City[edit]
These storyboards were created for the now-cut campaign level Forerunner City.
- First revision intro[7]
- Second revision intro
The Covenant[edit]
These storyboards were created for the campaign level The Covenant.
Cortana[edit]
These storyboards were created for the campaign level Cortana.
Halo[edit]
These storyboards were created for the campaign level Halo.
- Second revision intro
Epilogue[edit]
These storyboards were created for the final cutscene of the game; found at the end of the level Halo in the Xbox 360 release of Halo 3 or in the Epilogue level in The Master Chief Collection.
Legendary Edition booklet[edit]
These are a handful of the storyboards included in the Halo 3 Legendary Edition storyboards book. For the most part, they are simply repeats of the ones featured further up this page.
The cover page for the book
External links[edit]
- Halo 3 September 21 2006 Cutscenes - A playlist containing all animated storyboards found in the playtest build.
Sources[edit]
- ^ Artstation, Halo 3 storyboards (Retrieved on Dec 28, 2020) [archive]
- ^ YouTube - Galaxy, 010LA_jungle_intro_60: Revision 1 of the animated storyboard for Sierra 117 found on the playtest build. (Retrieved on Sep 5, 2024)
- ^ YouTube - Galaxy, 010LB_extraction_60: Animated storyboard for the outro of Sierra 117 found on the playtest build. (Retrieved on Sep 5, 2024)
- ^ YouTube - Galaxy, 020LA_secret_base_60: Animated storyboard for Crow's Nest found on the playtest build. (Retrieved on Sep 5, 2024)
- ^ YouTube - Galaxy, 040LA_highway_60: Animated storyboard for Tsavo Highway found on the playtest build. (Retrieved on Sep 5, 2024)
- ^ YouTube - Galaxy, 070LC_waypoint_reveal_60: Animated storyboard for The Ark found on the playtest build. (Retrieved on Sep 5, 2024)
- ^ YouTube - Galaxy, 100LC_miranda_60: Animated storyboard for the cut mission Forerunner City found on the playtest build. (Retrieved on Sep 5, 2024)
- ^ YouTube - Galaxy, 100LD_halo_reveal_60: Animated storyboard for the outro of The Covenant found on the playtest build. (Retrieved on Sep 5, 2024)
- ^ YouTube - Galaxy, 100LE_halo_reveal_60: Same animated storyboard but with voice acting and different file name. (Retrieved on Sep 5, 2024)
- ^ YouTube - Galaxy, 120LB_johnson_60: Animated storyboard for Halo found on the playtest build. (Retrieved on Sep 5, 2024)
- ^ YouTube - Galaxy, 120LC_activation_60: Second part of the first revision intro storyboard for Halo, taking place after Johnson's death and during the ring's activation. (Retrieved on Sep 5, 2024)
